Spring Grove's Olympian: Hali Flickinger

Hali Flickinger competes during the women's 200-meter butterfly final Wednesday in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Hali Flickinger (USA) during the women's 200m butterfly final Aug. 10, 2016, in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Hali Flickinger (USA) greets Cammille Adams (USA) after the women's 200m butterfly final Aug. 10, 2016, in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Hali Flickinger (USA) during the women's 200m butterfly semifinal Aug. 9, 2016, in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Hali Flickinger (USA) during the women's 200m butterfly semifinal Aug. 9, 2016, in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Aug 9, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Hali Flickinger (USA) during the women's 200m butterfly heats Aug. 9, 2016, in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Hali Flickinger (USA) during the women's 200m butterfly heats Aug. 9, 2016 in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Hali Flickinger pictured during the 2016 NCAA season.

The York YMCA Aquatic Club All-American Team from 2010. Front, left to right: Caleb Tuten, Sada Stewart, Noah Stewart. Back, from left to right: Caroline Bixler, Hali Flickinger and Morgan Pfaff.

Hali Flickinger, pictured here in 2011, won the 400 individual medley and 200 butterfly at the YMCA Nationals. She set national records in both events. She finished second in the 200 IM and 1,000 freestyle.

A 15-year-old Hali Flickinger traveled with the York YMCA Aquatic Club to Canada Wednesday to participate in the Canada Cup/Quebec Cup swim meet, July 1-4, 2010 in Montreal. Pictured are L to R, front row: Sada Stewart, Hali Flickinger, Sarah Dotzel, Morgan Pfaff. Back row, L to R: Caroline Bixler, Taylor Brew, Caleb Tuten, Julia Kucherich, Nicki Price.

In this file photo from 2011, Hali Flickinger was one of six swimmers from the York YMCA Aquatic Club to qualify for the USA Swimming Senior Nationals at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. Pictured in back: Noah Martin, Coach Michael Brooks, Caleb Tuten. Front: Hali Flickinger, Sada Stewart, Julia Kucherich. Missing: Sarah Dotzel.

Hali Flickinger signs her letter of intent to swim at the University of Georgia. Front: father Doug Flickinger, Hali Flickinger and mother Lea Flickinger. Back: York YMCA coach Michael Brooks.

Hali Flickinger during the Lady Bulldogs' meet with Vanderbilt on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014

Hali Flickinger during the Lady Bulldogs' meet with Vanderbilt on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014

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Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle talks to Hali Flickinger during the Bulldogs' swim meet against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Gabrielsen Natatorium on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 in Athens, Ga.

Hali Flickinger embraces a teammate during the NCAA championships at the McAuley Center in Atlanta, Ga., on Friday, March 18, 2016.

Hali Flickinger, center, talks to members of the University of Geogia coaching staff at the 2016 NCAA championships.

Hali Flickinger recently completed her senior season at the University of Georgia.

Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle, senior Hali Flickinger and her parents, Lea and Doug, pose for a photo for senior day before a meet between Georgia and Wisconsin on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Athens, Ga.

Georgia's Chantal Van Landeghem, Annie Zhu, Brittany MacLean, Kelly Thatcher and Hali Flickinger pose during the 2016 season.

Hali Flickinger hugs her father, Doug, as her mother, Lea, looks on during a meet at the University of Georgia during the 2016 season.

Hali Flickinger walks with her parents, Lea and Doug, on senior day before a meet between Georgia and Wisconsin on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Athens, Ga.

Georgia and Hali Flickinger, right, celebrates winning the 800 freestyle relay during the NCAA Championships at the McAuley Center in Atlanta, Ga., on Wednesday, March 16, 2016.

Hali Flickinger, center, and members of Georgia's swim team hold the NCAA national championship trophy after the 2016 season.

Hali Flickinger swims in a women's 200-meter butterfly semifinal at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

Hali Flickinger swims in a women's 200-meter butterfly semifinal at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

Hali Flickinger checks her time after winning a women's 200-meter butterfly semifinal at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

Hali Flickinger swims in the women's 200-meter butterfly final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Thursday, June 30, 2016, in Omaha, Neb.

Hali Flickinger reacts as she check her time after the women's 200-meter butterfly final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Thursday, June 30, 2016, in Omaha, Neb.